Rev. Albert Joseph Sallesse
Served East Boston Churches
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Rev. Albert J. Sallesse on Friday, February 2 at St. Patrick Church in Watertown and interment followed in the parish cemetery. He died on January 27 at Regina Cleri in the West End of Boston. He was 91 years old.
Born August 13, 1932, the sixth of seven children of Pasquale and Adelina (Frissora) Sallesse, he grew up in Watertown. After high school, he served in the US Navy. He was ordained on May 26, 1966 by Cardinal Cushing.
His first assignment was to Most Holy Redeemer Parish in East Boston, from 1966 to 1974. During his time there, he was appointed to the Mass Port
Authority by Governor Sargent in April of 1970. After assignments to parishes in Medford, Stoneham and Randolph, he came back to East Boston to serve as pastor of Sacred Heart, from 1988 to 2000. The 125th anniversary of the parish was commemorated with a Mass of Thanksgiving with Cardinal Law in June of 1998. He then went on to serve as pastor of Resurrection Parish in Hingham (2000-2002) and St. Bernadette in Randolph (2002-2003). In retirement, he assisted at parishes in Quincy, Bellingham and Saugus and then entered Regina Cleri in 2013.
He is survived by his siblings: Jeannie Sallese of Watertown and Mary Velardi of Burlington and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Philomena Reena, Anthony Sallesse, Catherine DeCamillis, and Margaret Tramontonzzi.
Steven DeMarco
He Loved Spending Time With His Family
Steven DeMarco of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died unexpectedly at home on February 4.
Steven was born and raised in East Boston and is a retired member of Local 22. He enjoyed walking on the beach and especially spending time with family.
He was the son of the late Rose (DeFreitas) and Anthony “IE” DeMarco.
He was the beloved father of Anthony DeMarco and his wife, Jennifer of Norfolk and Kayla Ventura and her husband, Lionso of Natick; loving grandfather of Amalia Ventura; dear brother of Lorene DeMarco of East Boston, Robin DeMarco of Medford, Erika Ragusa and her husband, Phil of Florida, Kris DeMarco and his wife, Marisa of Wilmington and Justin DeMarco and his wife, Lauren of Hanover. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours in the Magrath Funeral Home, 336 Chelsea St. [at Day Sq] East Boston will be on Friday, February 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere Saturday morning, February 10, at 11 o’clock. Please meet at church.
Please omit flowers. Donations in his memory to Wounded Warrior Project or any other organization to benefit veterans would be appreciated. Please leave messages of condolence for the family on his Tribute Page.